Monday, March 21, 2011

NBA Preview: Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks

The Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Madison Square Garden.

Oddsmakers currently have the Celtics listed as 1½-point favorites versus the Knicks, while the game's total is sitting at 197½.

Last time out for Boston, they were an 89-85 winner as they battled the Hornets on the road. The Celtics covered in the match as a 1-point favorite, while 174 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Last time out for New York, they were a 100-95 loser as they battled the Bucks on the road. The Knicks failed to cover in the match as a 2-point favorite, while 195 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Boston: Team record: 49-19 SU, 32-34-2 ATS

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 5 games on the road is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games when playing New York is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against New York

When playing on Monday are 8-2 Before playing Memphis are 6-4 After playing New Orleans are 6-4 After a win are 6-4

New York: Team record: 35-34 SU, 40-27-2 ATS Current streak: lost 2 straight games.

is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 7 games when playing Boston The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 6 games at home is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games when playing at home against Boston

When playing on Monday are 2-8 Before playing Orlando are 3-7 After playing Milwaukee are 3-7 After a loss are 6-4

Next up: Boston home to Memphis, Wednesday, March 23 New York home to Orlando, Wednesday, March 23

 

NBA Preview: Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks

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